keel

Example Sentences

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She said there need to be "some real fundamental changes from within" but that "someone needs to steady the ship, someone needs to get it back on an even keel".

From BBC

Speaking in Brazil, Agustín Carstens, the bank's general manager, said a tough response to inflation was fundamental for maintaining trust in central banks' ability to keep economies on an even keel.

From Reuters

So far, those nerves aren't extending to the tech sector, which is holding on a fairly even keel.

From Reuters

Sitting in a wheelchair at his kitchen table, Jon also described himself as “pretty even keel about acceptance.”

From New York Times

“Harry was a strong force for keeping people on an even keel.”

From Washington Post